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Distance from Omaha, IL to Ely, MN

Distance

854 mi

Time

16 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $155

There are 714.75 miles from Omaha to Ely in northwest direction and 854 miles (1,374.38 kilometers) by car, following the US-53 route.

Omaha and Ely are 16 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Omaha, IL to Ely, MN.

Omaha, IL and Ely, MN are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Omaha, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Omaha, IL to Ely, MN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Omaha, IL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 34.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Omaha, IL and Ely, MN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Omaha to Ely is $111.90.

During the route, an average car will release 672.06 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Omaha, IL and Ely, MN

If you want to meet halfway between Omaha, IL and Ely, MN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 43.485792 and -89.492368, or 43º 29' 8.8512" N, 89º 29' 32.5248" W. This location is 427.07 miles away from Omaha, IL and Ely, MN and it would take approximately 8 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Portage, WI, situated 451 miles from Omaha, IL and 409 miles from Ely, MN. It would take 8 hours 53 mins to go from Omaha to Portage and 8 hours 1 min to go from Ely to Portage.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Omaha, IL and Ely, MN is Madison, WI, situated 421 miles from Omaha, IL and 441 miles from Ely, MN. It would take 8 hours 27 mins to go from Omaha to Madison and 8 hours 47 mins to go from Ely to Madison.